Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 503.040 Wild birds. Wild birds include all species classified as game, protected and unprotected birds. (Supplied in codification)

NAC 503.045 Game birds: Upland and migratory. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181) Game birds are classified as: 1. Upland game birds, which include: Common Name Scientific Name (a) Grouse Dusky........................................ Dendragapus obscurus Sooty........................…

NAC 503.050 Protected, endangered, sensitive and threatened birds. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181) Protected birds: 1. Are all species of wild birds protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, as amended, 16 U.S.C. §§ 703 et seq., and listed in 50 C.F.R. § 10.13, unless such wild…

NAC 503.055 Unprotected birds. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181) Unprotected birds: 1. Are all species of birds which are not classified as game, protected, sensitive, threatened or endangered birds. 2. Include: Common Name Scientific Name House Sparrow ....................... Pass…

NAC 503.060 Game fish. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181) The following species of fish and all hybrids thereof are classified as game fish: 1. Cold-water game fish are: Common Name Scientific Name (a) Cutthroat trout Bonneville............................... Oncorhynchus clarkii ut…

NAC 503.065 Protected, endangered and threatened fish. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181) 1. The following species of fish are classified as protected: Minnows (Cyprinidae) Common Name Scientific Name (a) Chub Alvord...................................... Siphateles alvordensis Big S…

NAC 503.070 Unprotected fish. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181) Unprotected fish are all species of fish not classified as game, protected, threatened, sensitive or endangered fish. [Bd. of Fish & Game Comm’rs, part No. 1, eff. 7-1-69]—(NAC A by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs, 12-15-81; 7…

NAC 503.072 Injurious aquatic species. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181, 503.597) For the purposes of NRS 503.597, the following species are classified as injurious aquatic species: 1. Fish: Common Name Scientific Classification (a) Asian swamp eel..................................…

NAC 503.074 Aquatic invasive species. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597) For the purposes of NRS 503.597, the following species are classified as aquatic invasive species: Mollusks: Common Name Scientific Classification 1. Golden mussels..................................... Limnoper…

NAC 503.0745 Mollusks. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181) 1. The following species of mollusks are classified as protected: Common Name Scientific Name (a) Floater California................................. Anodonta californiensis (b) Mussel Western Pearlshell................... Ma…

NAC 503.075 Amphibians. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181) 1. Amphibians are classified as game, protected, threatened, sensitive, endangered or unprotected amphibians. 2. The following amphibians are classified as protected: Common Name Scientific Name (a) Frog Northern leopard ...…

NAC 503.080 Reptiles. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181) 1. The following reptiles are classified as protected: Common Name Scientific Name (a) Lizard Gila Monster............................. Heloderma suspectum Northern Alligator.................... Elgaria coerulea Mojave Fringe-…

NAC 503.090 Seasons: Protected wildlife; unprotected wildlife. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) 1. There is no open season on those species of wild mammals, wild birds, fish, reptiles or amphibians classified as protected. 2. There is no closed season on those species of wild mammals or wi…

NAC 503.093 Appropriate license, permit or authorization required to hunt, take or possess protected wildlife; exceptions; limitation on possession of desert tortoises. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not hunt or take any wil…

NAC 503.0935 Special permit for handling, moving or temporarily possessing protected wildlife. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.240, 503.597) 1. The Department may issue a special permit pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 503.597 to allow a person to handle, move or temporarily possess an…

NAC 503.094 Scientific permit for collection or possession of wildlife. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.650) 1. The Department may issue a scientific permit pursuant to NRS 503.650 which authorizes the taking, killing, possessing or banding of any species of wildlife, or the collectin…

NAC 503.095 Permit to collect unprotected wildlife, except for any reptile, for commercial purposes. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.380) 1. It is unlawful for a person to collect unprotected wildlife or any species of reptile for commercial purposes without a permit. 2. Except as oth…

NAC 503.097 Collection of unprotected wildlife for commercial purposes: General requirements. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.380) A person granted a permit to collect unprotected wildlife for commercial purposes pursuant to NAC 503.095, 503.513 or 503.545 shall: 1. Comply with the te…

NAC 503.099 Collection of unprotected wildlife for commercial purposes: Compliance with applicable law. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.380) A permit issued pursuant to NAC 503.095, 503.513 or 503.550 does not authorize the taking, transporting or disposal of unprotected wildlife in v…

NAC 503.100 Taking of bullfrogs or crayfish. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.010, 503.290) A person may take bullfrogs or crayfish by any method specified in NRS 503.290 or NAC 503.580, other than by a hook and line, without obtaining a license or permit issued by the Department. (Add…

NAC 503.101 Factors for classification of wildlife as game. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181) The Department shall consider the following factors in classifying a species or subspecies of wildlife as game: 1. The likelihood that the wildlife will be used as food; 2. The recreationa…

NAC 503.102 Factors for classification of wildlife as fur-bearing mammal. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181) The Department shall consider the following factors in classifying a species or subspecies of wildlife as a fur-bearing mammal: 1. The economic value of the animal’s fur; 2. …

NAC 503.103 Criteria for classification of wildlife as protected. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181) A species or subspecies of wildlife may be classified as protected if the Commission determines, from available information, that one or more of the following criteria exists: 1. The…

NAC 503.104 Criteria for classification of wildlife as sensitive. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181) A species or subspecies of wildlife may be classified as sensitive if the Commission determines, from available information, that one or more of the following criteria exists: 1. The…

NAC 503.108 “Evidence of lawful possession” defined. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597, 504.295) As used in NAC 503.108 to 503.140, inclusive, “evidence of lawful possession” means: 1. Any license or permit issued by a wildlife agency or regulatory agency in the state or country whe…

NAC 503.110 Restrictions on importation, transportation and possession of certain species. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597, 503.650, 504.295) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the importation, transportation or possession of the following species of live wildlife or…

NAC 503.115 Restriction on transportation of live game fish. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597) Game fish taken under the authority of a fishing license or fishing permit may not be transported alive from the body of water where the game fish was taken. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildl…

NAC 503.130 Inspection of imported wildlife: Notification by Department. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597) The Department will notify a person permitted to import wildlife of the time and place of inspection of imported wildlife subject to inspection. [Bd. of Fish & Game Comm’rs, N…

NAC 503.135 Permit to release wildlife. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597) 1. An application for a permit to release wildlife must be made on a form provided by and available from the Department at its office in Reno, Fallon, Elko or Las Vegas. 2. An applicant for a permit to releas…

NAC 503.140 Species for which certain permits and licenses are not required: Specification; release; sale; exceptions. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597, 504.295) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NAC 503.500 to 503.535, inclusive, the following animals may be poss…

NAC 503.141 “Bow” defined. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.150) As used in NAC 503.141 to 503.195, inclusive, “bow” includes any longbow, recurved bow or compound bow. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R176-03, eff. 4-8-2004; A by R152-06, 5-21-2007; R114-09 & R138-09, 4-20-…

NAC 503.142 Hunting big game mammal with firearm. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.150) The Commission hereby establishes the following exceptions to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 503.150: 1. During a type of hunt that is restricted to muzzle-loading firearms, a person may hunt …

NAC 503.143 Hunting with crossbow. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.150) 1. A crossbow may be used to hunt a big game mammal in a type of hunt that allows the use of any legal weapon if the crossbow has: (a) A minimum draw weight of 125 pounds; (b) A minimum power stroke of 14 inches f…

NAC 503.144 Hunting with bow and arrow. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.150) 1. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) of subsection 4, the bowstring of a bow used in hunting any game mammal or game bird must be moved or held entirely by the muscle power of the shooter through …

NAC 503.1445 Hunting fur-bearing mammals with gun or bow and arrow. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.450) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 3 of NAC 503.193, a person who holds a valid hunting license issued by the Department may hunt fur-bearing mammals by use of a gun or a…

NAC 503.145 Sight attached to firearm, bow or crossbow. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.150) The Commission hereby establishes the following exception to paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 503.150. Except as otherwise provided by paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NAC 503.142, a sight…

NAC 503.1455 Possession or use of night-vision equipment or device. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) 1. A person shall not possess or use any of the following equipment or devices while hunting or taking any game mammal or game bird or while locating game mammals or game birds for the purp…

NAC 503.146 Scope permit for person with visual disability: Issuance; application; validity. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.150) 1. The Department may issue a scope permit to a person with a visual disability. The scope permit authorizes a person with a visual disability to hunt, dur…

NAC 503.1465 Archery disability permit for person with disability: Issuance; application; expiration. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.150) 1. The Department may issue an archery disability permit to a person with a disability. The permit authorizes a person with a disability to hunt, …

NAC 503.147 Hunting with a dog. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.150) It is unlawful to hunt, chase or pursue: 1. Any black bear or mountain lion with a dog except during the open season, in an open management area and under the authority of a hunting license and: (a) A black bear tag,…

NAC 503.1475 Transmitting devices attached to wildlife. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) 1. A person shall not hunt any wildlife using a radio signal or other transmission received from any transmitting device that is attached to the wildlife. 2. If a person, while hunting, kills any wildl…

NAC 503.148 Use of aircraft, hot air balloons, unmanned aerial vehicles, satellites or other devices: Restrictions; exceptions. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not, for the purpose of hunting or trapping, locate or observe, o…

NAC 503.1485 Use of trail camera or similar device: Restrictions; exceptions. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not place, maintain or use a trail camera or similar device: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), at …

NAC 503.149 Baiting big game mammals. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) 1. A person shall not: (a) Bait big game mammals for the purpose of hunting; or (b) Knowingly hunt big game mammals that were baited by another person. 2. For the purposes of this section, “bait” means the intentional p…

NAC 503.150 Registration of traps, snares and similar devices; fee. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.452) 1. Pursuant to NRS 503.452, a person who does not affix his or her name and address to a trap, snare or similar device being used on public land shall register the trap, snare or s…

NAC 503.152 Minimum visitation of traps, snares and similar devices; use of aircraft does not constitute visitation for purposes of requirement. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.570) 1. A person who is required pursuant to NRS 503.570 to visit or cause to be visited a trap, snare or si…

NAC 503.153 Traps and snares: Definitions. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) As used in this section and NAC 503.155 and 503.157, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Bait” means the flesh, fur, hide, viscera or feathers of any animal. 2. “Exposed bait” means bait, any portion of whic…